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Operation Military Nomenclature

by Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public Radio
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St. Paul, Minn. — You need a lot of things to run a first-rate military campaign -- not the least of which is a catchy title.

Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Desert Shield. Operation Nimble Archer.

Like any business, the military uses marketing to shape public perception. And it puts a lot of effort into naming its operations.

Reporter Nikki Tundel and Current host Mary Lucia discuss the art of military monikers.

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